Teach For America: A Next Gen Workplace
About Teach For America
COMPANY SIZE:
Privately Held Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
INDUSTRY:
Nonprofit
Teach For America finds, develops, and supports promising and diverse recent college grads and professionals to teach in high-need communities and bolster the national effort for educational equity. TFA corps members and alumni join a network of more than 58,000 leaders nationwide shaping the political, economic, and social future of our country across career sectors, united in their pursuit of expanded opportunity for all.
Visit Teach For America's Career page here.
Visit Teach For America's Career page here.
Why Teach For America Is a Next Gen Workplace
Teach For America staff members are passionate people who come to work each day knowing they are changing lives alongside a community of colleagues and friends. It’s TFA's responsibility as an organization to support the staff members in their work by creating an inclusive and rewarding work culture. That’s why the workplace operations are centered around leadership development, diversity, and employee benefits that provide the flexibility and support that allows staff members to thrive and achieve career and life goals.
The Makings of a Next Gen Workplace
What is a Next Gen workplace? The Top 100 Next Gen Workplaces are comprised of organizations that are building standout workplaces for the next generation of talent, informed by extensive data collected by RippleMatch on what Generation Z values in a workplace. These companies are investing in the programs, benefits, and cultures that enable their people to thrive personally and professionally. Each company featured as a Next Gen Workplace filled out a detailed application about their organizations and were among the top scoring applicants.
Key Attributes of Next Gen Workplaces
Learning & Development
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Next Gen Workplaces are committed to nurturing and growing the careers of their employees, and that includes entry-level talent. Many of the companies featured in this list offer robust internship programs, structured mentorship opportunities, internal training, executive speaker series, and clear paths for upward mobility.
Company Culture & Well-being
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Companies selected as Next Gen Workplaces are investing in cultures that are inclusive and supportive of all employees. These organizations often offer standout benefits that empower employees to bring their full selves to work such as mental health and flexible work options, in addition to fostering strong communities internally.
Financial Security & Benefits
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Companies that qualify as Next Gen Workplaces understand the importance of financial security and competitive compensation. The organizations that made it into The Next Gen 100 offer standout financial benefits, including examples such as 401(k) plans, employer-subsidized healthcare plans, financial planning, bonuses, and more.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Next Gen Workplaces are committed to moving the needle on D&I and are taking actionable steps to increase representation. The companies included are making long-term investments in D&I such as diversity-focused partnerships, building relationships with HBCUs & HSIs, leveraging technology, providing resources for ERGs, and having dedicated D&I team members.
Congratulations to the companies that made it onto the Top 100 list of Next Gen Workplaces!
See which organizations made the entire Next Gen 100 list below.